The following interview is part of a “future of mental health” interview series that will be running for 100+ days. This series presents different points of view about what helps a person in distress.

As humans and other animals navigate their surroundings and experience different things, their brain creates so-called cognitive maps, which are internal representations of environments or tasks.

Maladaptive Schema Theory proposes that a set of deeply rooted cognitive–emotional patterns, known as early maladaptive schemas, develops in response to unmet core emotional needs during childhood.

If you ever find yourself stuck in repeated cycles of negative emotion, you're not alone. More than 40% of Australians will experience a mental health issue in their lifetime. Many are linked to ...

What is schema-focused cognitive therapy and how is it different from “ordinary” cognitive therapy? RH: Around 50% of people referred to an outpatient psychotherapy service in the UK National Health ...